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Zak Hanshew<\/a> 8+ years betting experience<\/p>\n \n Updated: \u2022 4 min read<\/p>\n With both the Wings and Mystics playing elite defense of late, the 166.5 game total is much too high for our liking.<\/p>\n Photo By – Reuters Connect. Dallas Wings guard Paige Bueckers (5) dribbles as Washington Mystics guard Sonia Citron (22) and center Shakira Austin (0) defend<\/p>\n The Washington Mystics earned their fourth straight win with a victory over the Dallas Wings on Friday night, but Paige Bueckers & Co. will look to snap that streak and avenge their most recent loss.<\/p>\n Both teams have put the clamps on defensively in recent games, and my Wings vs. Mystics predictions call for a low-scoring contest in the nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n Read my WNBA picks<\/a> to see why I\u2019m betting the Under and why I like Shakira Austin to lead Washington to a win as the +125 home underdog on Wednesday, Aug. 5.<\/p>\n Wings vs Mystics prediction Over the last 10 games, the Washington Mystics<\/a> and Dallas Wings<\/a> have offered elite defensive performances, with both teams ranking in the Top 3 in defensive rating and in the Bottom 3 in pace.<\/p>\n Over that 10-game stretch, both defenses rank in the Top 4 in fewest points surrendered, fewest opponent FTA, lowest opponent FG% and lowest opponent 3P%.<\/p>\n Dallas is 13-17 to the Under, and Washington is 14-14.<\/p>\n They\u2019ve hit the Under in two head-to-head meetings this season, combining for 156 and 161 points, respectively.<\/p>\n I\u2019ll bet on a third straight Under and play this one down to 162.5.<\/p>\n Enjoying Covers content? Add us as a preferred source on your Google account The Wings have surrendered the fourth-most points in the paint and the fifth-most rebounds, setting Shakira Austin<\/a> up to thrive. Over her last 10, Austin has averaged 31.7 PRA and hit the Over on this line seven times. Play up to 29.5.<\/p>\n The Mystics can take control of this game with their bigs. Austin and Kiki Iriafen combined for 50 points and 19 rebounds in Friday\u2019s win, and the team won the rebound battle 42-32.<\/p>\n Washington is 7-1 ATS as a home underdog, so it\u2019s not a jump to pick it as an outright winner with such a small spread.<\/p>\n Wings vs Mystics SGP<\/p>\n Under 166.5 Want more basketball parlays? Check out our WNBA parlay picks<\/a> page!<\/p>\n Wings vs Mystics player prop pick Paige Bueckers<\/a> has scored one triple or fewer in 13 of 28 total games, including eight of 15 on the road, where she\u2019s averaged 1.7.<\/p>\n Bueckers\u2019 3-point percentage is a robust 42.9% at home, but she\u2019s been far less efficient on the road, converting just 35.2% of her 3-point tries.<\/p>\n The Mystics have allowed opponents to shoot just 32.3% from beyond the arc, and I don\u2019t expect Bueckers to hit multiple treys tonight.<\/p>\n I price this one closer to -150, so this is a value option.<\/p>\n Zak Hanshew’s 2026 Transparency Record<\/p>\n Best bet: 22-22, -1.62 units Wings vs Mystics odds<\/p>\n Spread: Wings -2.5 (-110) | Mystics +2.5 (-110) Wings vs Mystics trend<\/p>\n The Dallas Wings have hit the Game Total Under at a higher percentage than any other team this season. Find more WNBA betting trends<\/a>.<\/p>\n How to watch Wings vs Mystics<\/p>\n Location Date Tip-off TV Wings vs Mystics latest injuries<\/p>\n
\n \u2022 Betting Analyst<\/p>\n
\nAug 5, 2026 , 12:22 PM ET<\/p>\n
\nWings vs Mystics best bet: Under 166.5 (-110)<\/p>\n![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1785953207_830_google-preferred-source-badge.png\"){kind=icon}
<\/a>Wings vs Mystics same-game parlay<\/p>\n
\nShakira Austin Over 28.5 points + rebounds + assists
\nMystics moneyline<\/p>\n
\nPaige Bueckers Under 1.5 made threes (-135)<\/p>\n
\nSGP: 7-37, -1 unit
\nPlayer prop: 9-9, -1.39 units<\/p>\n
\nMoneyline: Wings -150 | Mystics +125
\nOver\/Under: Over 166.5 (-110) | Under 166.5 (-110)<\/p>\n
\nEntertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
\nWednesday, August 5, 2026<\/p>\n
\n7:30 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
\nKFAA 29, Monumental SN<\/p>\n